Superhero
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() : Some chords in the bridge are in brakets, because its two-part harmony
and they happen simultaneously to
those in the line above.
Intro
|Bm |A |Bm |D |
[Verso 1]
Bm A
True American love
Bm A
Is like a green Coke bottle
Bm A
They don't make it anymore
G A
Part of me died back in '64
G A
Part of me died back in '64
G A
Part of me died back in '64
[Refrão]
Bm A F#m Em
I want to be a superhero
Bm A D Em
I've got a mask, I've got a name
Bm A F#m Em
Your days calling me freak are numbered
Bm A D G
Don't bother with surrender
Interlude
4x Bm A
[Verso 2]
Bm A
We were so wrong
Bm A
All dressed up with somewhere to go
Bm A
We wanted to do right but
G A
The costume fits just a little too tight
G A
The costume fits just a little too tight
G A
The costume fits just a little too tight
[Refrão]
Bm A F#m Em
I want to be a superhero
Bm A F#m Em
I've got a mask, I've got a name
Bm A F#m Em
Your days calling me freak are numbered
Bm A Bm G
Don't bother with surrender
[Ponte]
F#m D F#m
I want to be a superhero
(F#m) D F#m
I want to be a superwoman
(F#m) D F#m
I don't have any superpowers
(F#m) D F#m
I'll hang out with my super girlfriends
(F#m) D F#m
I want to be a superhero
(F#m) D F#m
Talk about our days
(F#m) D
I don't need any super
Bm A F#m Em
I wanna be a superhero
Bm A F#m Em
I don't need any superpowers
Bm A F# Em
Your days calling me freak are numbered
(F#) (Em)
And pushing me around, well
Bm A F# G
My broken heart's a superpower
(Bm) (A) (F#)(G)
They're over, they're over, over
Outro
3x |Bm |A |
|Bm C|F# |
4x |Bm |A |
How to play Superhero
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.